General Vancouver Updates

[Jebby]

That looks horrible!

[jollyburger]

We need to give out some awards for worst designed buildings every December.

[osirisboy]

I don't mind it. I'd rather if the Orange wasn't random though

[BodomReaper]

I actually love it. Too many lowrises look the same - I really enjoy the sharp, clean form.

[retro_orange]

Originally Posted by BodomReaper

I actually love it. Too many lowrises look the same - I really enjoy the sharp, clean form.

Yeah it's better then the typical stuff, could use more balconies IMO. Is this rental?

[retro_orange]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

An update on the Cambie Star at Cambie and King Edward, built next to and over the King Edward Canada Line Station.

Aug.11 '16, my pics

Does the same developer own the crummy strips on the north end of the block? I'd love to see the other half of the block redeveloped aswell.

[VanK]

Originally Posted by retro_orange

Does the same developer own the crummy strips on the north end of the block? I'd love to see the other half of the block redeveloped aswell.

No the hotpot restaurant 1/2 block is owned by someone else.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by retro_orange

Yeah it's better then the typical stuff, could use more balconies IMO. Is this rental?

Yes, it's rental.

http://kingedwardvilla.com/

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Here's an update on 2975 Oak Street.

March 29 '16, my pics

Aug.18 '16, my pics

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

July 21 '16, my pics

An update on Boulevard Residences at West Boulevard and West 37th Avenue in Kerrisdale.



Aug.19 '16, my pics

[officedweller]

Another article on West Broadway properties...

Vancouver’s West Broadway is in the midst of a ‘land rush’
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on...he-midst-of-a-land-rush/article31494096/

[urbancanadian]

^Article seems to confirm that Westbank owns the Safeway next to Commercial-Broadway Station. I'd never seen any confirmation before, but I've always just assumed they owned it since the very beginning of the Grandview-Woodlands planning process...

Anyways, I'm glad they own it. They should inevitably come up with something quite appropriate for the site which I'm looking forward to seeing.

EDIT - Also mentions that the MEC site on Broadway (owned by Reliance) will be a rental project.

[domusile]

Originally Posted by urbancanadian

^Article seems to confirm that Westbank owns the Safeway next to Commercial-Broadway Station. I'd never seen any confirmation before, but I've always just assumed they owned it since the very beginning of the Grandview-Woodlands planning process...

Anyways, I'm glad they own it. They should inevitably come up with something quite appropriate for the site which I'm looking forward to seeing.

EDIT - Also mentions that the MEC site on Broadway (owned by Reliance) will be a rental project.

I don't think they own it but are working with the owner (I believe Crombie REIT or somebody like that). Similar to safeway on davie and sewells marina in west van

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by domusile

I don't think they own it but are working with the owner (I believe Crombie REIT or somebody like that). Similar to safeway on davie and sewells marina in west van

It's Crombie REIT

The GWCP raised the maximum height limit to 24 storeys for sites around the East Broadway and Commercial Drive SkyTrain station.

That includes Crombie REIT’s 2.4-acre property, which has a single-level Safeway grocery store and a large single-level parking lot.

https://www.biv.com/article/2016/8/sever...as-set-redevelopment/?platform=hootsuite

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Containers Phase II on Terminal.

July 22 '16, my pics

Aug.23 '16, my pics

[urbancanadian]

Originally Posted by domusile

I don't think they own it but are working with the owner (I believe Crombie REIT or somebody like that). Similar to safeway on davie and sewells marina in west van

Originally Posted by jollyburger

It's Crombie REIT



https://www.biv.com/article/2016/8/sever...as-set-redevelopment/?platform=hootsuite

Thanks for the clarification. Basically what I meant is it was obvious Westbank was planning a major project there since the City was pushing for as much density as possible on the site. (Rightfully so in this case, IMO.)

Still good news that they will be behind the project.

[red-paladin]

Thanks for the photos of Containers II!

[nefc]

I don't know if anyone has posted this, but Tim Horton's property on Terminal, including the the adjacent vacant lot, is up for sale: http://looplink.canatl.avisonyoung.com/x...yCurrency=CAD&RentPer=PY&SRID=7870548822

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

April 15 '16, my pics

Originally Posted by csbvan

191 East 11th Ave (is this project being built by one person?! It seems like it has taken 3 years to get to this stage...):

20160605_171234 by C B, on Flickr

csbvan posted the above pic on June 5th. The little building going up on the former site of Rumpus Room restaurant on Main Street continues to muddle along. For previous discussion and more info on this project, click on the link in my quoted post above.



Aug.23 '16, my pic

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

The Duke (at Kingsway & 11th) yesterday.

Aug.8 '16, my pics

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Vya Living just north of the Duke.

Aug.8 '16, my pics

An update on The Duke and VYA/Portliving.



Aug.23 '16, my pics